I recently rebuilt my hatch pull down on my 1989 IROC with parts from TDS, everything seem to work great, except it pops while driving on some of the rougher roads in the area. The switch is working properly and won't release the hatch when the car is in gear. Is there an adjustment I need to make ? Any help would be appreciated. Thank's

 

 

Mine pops about once a month with no electronics lol...doesn't bother me too much. Just that *click...WOOOOSHHHHHH* noise you here and are like wtf?

 

 

It is being released electronically ,then is raises as it should then the hyd. supports lift it the rest of the way.

 

Update: The hatch still pops up every day I drive the car. At first I thought it was an electrical issue so I completely removed the solenoid to eliminate that issue and it still pops. When it's closed I can pull up on the deck lid and it feels solid and tight. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Sounds as if the mechanical latch isn't catching properly. You stated that it would not "pop" while in gear but that it will "pop" while driving. It seems like the saftey feature is working, but it's not staying latched as it should ..... Once un-latched the pull down motor's "trigger" will sense that and go Up/Down as it's expected to do.

The only thing that will open the hatch on a working set-up is the release soleniod, or the key tumbler / cable. They have nothing to do with the Up/Down motion of the pull down unit. Stick your key in the hatch lock and see if it "springs back" after you turn it ! Like NINA said,..... be sure to check the Key Tumbler / Cam and that the cable from the key tumbler to the latch is OK and not binding up !

 

H, I am exeriencing he same thing. he hatch-pull down part work pefectly. When driving I hear the pop from the remote release solenoid and the hatch is open. I removed the control wire from the solenoid and it still happns. The key does not spring back when turned but moves freely.

What is the fusble link across he solenod? If I think it is the key elease cable how do I lubricate it or do have to get a new solenoid / release mechanism?

I aklready checked every wire for breaks and wear and tightened down evey ground nut.

When the car is off the hatch is tightly secure. Wth the control wire removed, the interior switch no longer works (as is expected) but even when connected it only worked with the parking brake on. Without power to the solenoid how can I still hear it activate?